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      • We Follow Through
        Pastor reflects on loss and faith 1 year after deadly Lexington church shooting
        Annie Brown
        Covering Kentucky
        Firefighters encouraging road safety after fatal collision involving fire truck
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        In Your Community
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        Daily Forecast
        Turning The Heat Back Up
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        Lexington officer pleads guilty to amended charge, resigns from department
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        McConnell breaks silence on health, reveals cause of four week hospitalization
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        In Your Community

        Bath County woman is starting a rescue to address growing animal need

        Alex Barber
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        Former UK basketball head coach named to National Collegiate Basketball Hall

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        Covering Kentucky

        Beshear orders Kentucky flags lowered to half-staff in honor of Sen. Graham

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      • National News

        • Footage of a U.S. airstrike against an Iranian target

          Why has the US restarted defensive strikes against Iran now?

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          South Carolina governor appoints Lindsey Graham's sister to serve out his term

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        • Ukrainian drone attack on Russian oil fleet

          The Last Thing a Russian Tanker Sees: Inside Ukraine's Drone War at Sea

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        Crime

        Police: Evidence tampering charge in accidental death of teen

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Multiple rounds of showers and storms for Saturday

        Patrick Herion
        Hundreds gather in Taylor County to hold vigil for teen shot and killed

        Covering Kentucky

        Community lights candles to honor teen killed in Lebanon shooting

        Kayleigh Randle
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        In Your Community

        Tour bus brings big fundraising boost to Rowan County cat rescue

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        CommonSpirit Health becomes naming rights partner of Lexington Legends ballpark

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        3-year-old girl battles return of stage 4 neuroblastoma after treatment

        Drew Amman
      • KY representatives warn energy bill assistance federal program may be cut

        Kentucky Politics

        KY representatives warn energy bill assistance federal program may be cut

        Karolina Buczek
        Audrey Howell

        Positively LEX 18

        6-year-old creates handmade flower bouquets for grandpa's nursing home

        Megan Mannering
        Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins

        Covering Kentucky

        Murphy: No agreement has been made between Liggins, FCPS regarding contract

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Crime

        Man facing charges in connection to robbery on Alexandria Drive

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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky's first female master distiller is changing who bourbon speaks to

        Annie Brown
        Georgetown Scott County EMS

        In Your Community

        Scott County community paramedicine program reducing non-emergency 911 calls

        Ellen Chapman
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        Daily Forecast

        Soggy weekend for some

        Emily McKinney
        Election 2024 America Votes Kentucky

        Kentucky Politics

        Kentucky voter registration hits biggest monthly jump since August 2024

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        Covering Kentucky

        Golden Alert issued in Nicholasville for 26-year-old with autism cancelled

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      • Versailles structure fire, July 9

        Covering Kentucky

        Versailles' nonprofits collecting donations for victims displaced by fire

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Bell County man enters guilty plea for repeated sexual abuse of 2 children

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Covering Kentucky

        Body recovered after swimmer reportedly drowns at Laurel Lake

        Web Staff
      • PGA Championship Golf

        Covering Kentucky

        Lucas Glover birdies final 2 holes to share ISCO Championship lead

        Associated Press
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        Covering Kentucky

        Lextran bus, 2 other vehicles involved in crash on Nicholasville Road

        Web Staff
        Holiday Shortened Season

        Covering Kentucky

        Target buys land for new Georgetown store, records show

        Web Staff
      • Fayette County school board approves $880M budget amid ongoing financial recovery

        Covering Kentucky

        FCPS confirms retirement of financial executive Rodney Jackson

        Web Staff
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        News

        Man dies after being struck by UTV on Robinson Creek Road in Manchester

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        London mayor resigns after Kentucky appeals court reverses his reinstatement

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Local family honors mother killed in unsolved shooting with backpack drive

        Evelyn Schultz
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        Crime

        Lexington man charged with robbery after allegedly dragging victim from car door

        Web Staff
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        Crime

        Kentucky woman sentenced to 45 years in prison for child pornography production

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Rounds of Showers and Storms Friday, Saturday

        Tom Ackerman
        Burgin residents fight back against data center plan

        Covering Kentucky

        Burgin residents fight back against data center plan

        Kayleigh Randle
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        Covering Kentucky

        KY sex offense reports rise nearly 11%, with more survivors are coming forward

        Annie Brown
      • Kentucky State Capitol

        Kentucky Politics

        KY law requires special election to fill vacant US Senate seat, not appointment

        Karolina Buczek
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        In Your Community

        Rowan County invests in paying volunteer firefighters to keep communities safe

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        Valley View Ferry deckhand recovers after devastating flash flooding

        Drew Amman
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        LEX 18 Investigates

        Inside the Richmond rental property where 2 people died during historic flooding

        Leigh Searcy
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        Daily Forecast

        Flood Watch through late Saturday

        Emily McKinney
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        In Your Community

        Paris schools, YMCA team up to ease summer childcare burden for working parents

        Ellen Chapman
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        BBN Tonight

        New University of Kentucky Athletics Director J Batt to begin tenure this July

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        BBN Tonight

        Barnhart's UK athletics contract includes severance package worth more than $3M

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        Covering Kentucky

        Mother surrenders newborn at Danville FD using Safe Haven Baby Box in May

        Erin Rosas
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        Covering Kentucky

        Defense attorney moves to withdraw from Kentucky drug death case

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Dog rescued from severe starvation amid rise in Kentucky neglect cases

        Sydney St. Claire
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        Covering Kentucky

        5 displaced, 1 pet dead after fire at pool room on Lexington St. in Versailles

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